Axiata Digital, the digital services arm of Axiata Group Berhad, will extend the services of its Application Programming Interface (API) platform, known as Mobile Internet Fulfilment Exchange (MIFE), to Malaysian businesses as a gateway into the regional marketplace across its footprint countries in ASEAN and South Asia. 

Collaborating with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) via its Malaysia Digital Hub initiative, the extension of Axiata Digital’s MIFE platform will enhance regional market access for Malaysian businesses consisting of domestic and global tech companies. MDEC’s Malaysia Digital Hub provides start-ups and tech entrepreneurs the connections and dynamic workspace to achieve rapid growth. It also offers incentives for growth to start-ups, investors, global tech companies, accelerators, and talent builders to help businesses achieve scale. 

Legal practitioners are urged to always be ahead of the curve in order for them to discharge their roles responsibly and effectively. This is especially important in the new environment created under the Islamic Finance Services Act (IFSA).

The president of the Association of Islamic Banking Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) Datuk Mohd Redza Shah Abdul Wahid says the liberalisation of legal sector under the amendments of the Legal Profession Act 1976 and the Legal Profession Rules 2014 will also significantly benefit the Islamic banking industry as it gives more options for banks to choose and retain best legal experts. 

AirAsia has launched AirAsia Loves Asean, a series of initiatives focused on education, talent development and the economy to celebrate 50 years of Asean. The initiatives comprise the AirAsia Asean University Partnership, Asean Entrepreneurs Day, Asean Journalists Camp and Allstars Exchange Programme. 

Through the university partnership, AirAsia will give tertiary students from across the region the opportunity to intern in various capacities with the airline, with a chance to secure full-time employment upon graduation.